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Achieving Goals in Nutrition

THE EUROPEAN

SOCIETY FOR

CLINICAL

NUTRITION AND

METABOLISM

Preliminary ProgrammePreliminary Programme

3 Welcome Message

4 Dates & Deadlines

5 Venue & ContactsCongress VenueOrganising SecretariatOther Contacts

6 CommitteesESPEN 2012Central ESPEN

7 Preliminary Programme Main Topics of ESPEN 2012Time ScheduleProgramme OverviewProgramme Day by Day

17 LLL CoursesWhat are the LLL Courses?OverviewLLL Courses Registration FeesDetailed LLL Courses ProgrammeLLL Courses Registration Fees

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

22 Abstracts

25 ESPEN Awards

26 RegistrationProceduresRegistration FeesLLL Courses FeesPaymentOther Registration Guidelines

30 AccommodationAccommodation InformationList of Hotels

34 Congress Information

37 Social Events & Excursions

38 General Information

42 Access & Transportation

43 Sponsoring & Exhibition

Dear Colleagues and Friends,

On behalf of the Spanish Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (SENPE),the Local Organizing Committee has the pleasure and privilege to welcomeyou to the 34th Congress of the European Society for Clinical Nutrition andMetabolism (ESPEN) which will be held in Spain in the historic and culturalcity of Barcelona from the 8th to the 11th of September 2012.

In close collaboration with the members of ESPEN Committees, we havedesigned an attractive educational and scientific program, which broadly coversthe fields of nutrition and metabolism. In harmony with the motto of theCongress “Achieving goals in nutrition”, the Congress will address the practicalaspects of nutritional treatment, defining goals in nutrition care and presentingthe advances in the last years. We count with renowned international facultiesto join Barcelona for discussing the most recent data in their field of expertise.

Barcelona, the capital of Catalonia, with more than one million six hundredthousand residents, is located in the north east of Spain. The city is safe andfriendly, and it’s a nice place to go sightseeing and visiting wonderful museums.

The Congress will take place in the “International Convention Centre ofBarcelona” (CCIB), located in The Diagonal Mar Area, a new window to the sea.The CCIB is conveniently located, with more than 4,800 hotel rooms andrestaurants in walking distance, and within less than 10 minutes of the center ofthe old city by a direct subway line, bus, or by taxi.

Be welcomed to Barcelona, from the 34th Congress in 2012.

The Local Organising Committee

Mercè Planas, President of the ESPEN 2012 CongressJosé Manuel Moreno, Vice-President of the ESPEN 2012 CongressJuan Carlos Montejo, Chairperson of the Local Scientific CommitteeMaría Cristina Cuerda, Chairperson of the Local Educational and Clinical Practice Committee

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WELCOME MESSAGE

Opening of Abstract submission 9 January 2012

Closing of Abstract submission 6 April 2012

Opening of Late breaking Abstract submission 14 May 2012

Early Registration deadline 30 May 2012

Deadline for Late breaking Abstracts (posters only) 21 June 2012

No refunds for hotel and excursion cancellation after 13 July 2012

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DATES AND DEADLINES

Congress Venue

Barcelona's International Convention Centre (CCIB) integrates into Barcelona's new seafront area,Diagonal Mar, and forms part of the new technological and business district, one of the city's bestdeveloped urban areas, which includes a selection of hotels and a good transport network to connectit to the rest of the city.

Center Convencions Internacional Barcelona (CCIB)Plaça de Willy Brandt, 11-1408019 Barcelona - SpainTel.: +34 932 301 000 - Fax: +34 932 301 001www.ccib.es

Organising Secretariat

MCI has been selected by Central ESPEN as the official Congress Organiser to process registrations,abstracts submission, hotel reservations, and excursions.Information on the commercial exhibition as well as organisation and sponsorship of special eventsmay also be obtained from the Organising Secretariat.

All correspondence should be sent to:ESPEN 2012, c/o MCIRue de Lyon 751211 Geneva 13 - SwitzerlandPhone: +41 (0)22 33 99 580Fax: +41 (0)22 33 99 631E-mail: [email protected]

Information regarding the scientific programme of the Congress is available on the ESPEN websitewww.espen.org and is updated on a regular basis.

Other Contacts

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VENUE AND CONTACTS

Registration & AccommodationPhone: +41 (0) 22 33 99 580 Fax: +41 (0) 22 33 99 631E-mail: [email protected]

Abstract submissionsPhone: +41 (0) 22 33 99 643Fax: +41 (0) 22 33 99 601E-mail: [email protected]

Sponsoring & ExhibitionPhone: +41 (0) 22 33 99 627Fax: +41 (0) 22 33 99 601E-mail: [email protected]

ESPEN 2012 COMMITTEES

LOCAL ORGANISING COMMITTEEMercè Planas, PresidentJosé Manuel Moreno, Vice-PresidentJuan Carlos Montejo, Scientific CommitteeMaría Cristina Cuerda, EducationalCommittee

LOCAL SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEEJuan Carlos Montejo, ChairpersonJu’ lia ÁlvarezPere MarséEduard CabréMercedes CerveraJordi SalasAlfonso Cruz Jentoft Laura FríasAmaya PeñalvaAngel Gil

LOCAL EDUCATIONAL COMMITTEEMaría Cristina Cuerda, ChairpersonPilar García PerisRosa Burgos Consuelo Pedrón Sergio Ruiz SantanaPilar Gomis Cleofé Pérez PortabellaLorena Arribas

CENTRAL ESPEN

CENTRAL ESPEN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEPierre Singer, ChairpersonMiguel León-Sanz, General SecretaryAndré Van Gossum, TreasurerMercè Planas, President 2012 Barcelona

CENTRAL ESPEN SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEEYves Boirie, ChairpersonStephan C. Bischoff, Dileepraj Lobo, Tommy CederholmPermanent MembersJuan Carlos Montejo, Rotating MemberNicolaas E.P. Deutz

CENTRAL ESPEN EDUCATIONAL COMMITTEEAlessandro Laviano, ChairpersonMaría Cristina Cuerda, Rotating MemberZeljko Krznaric, PhysicianSylwia Osowska, PharmacistMatthias Pirlich, PhysicianMarian van Bokhorst-de van der Schueren, DietitianMaria Larsson, Nurse

AssociatedRocco Barazzoni, IT OfficerNicolaas E.P. Deutz, Editor Clinical NutritionClaude Pichard, LLL Course Director

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COMMITTEES

Plenary lectures

– Barcelona Special Lecture– Sir David Cuthbertson Lecture– Arvid Wretlind Lecture

Scientific Sessions Basic Science and Clinical Nutrition

– Fetal programming and nutrition– “Metabolomics” meets metabolism– Quantitative and qualitative metabolic goals in ICU– The gut and chronic diseases– Drug-nutrients interactions in cancer– Sarcopenia-cachexia: the goal is the function!– Regenerative medicine: stem cells to organ transplantation– Myosteatosis and metabolic consequences– Respiratory failure and sleep apnea– Disability-related nutritional goals– Symbiotic life with microbes: questioning the stool– Clinical and biological impact of micronutrients– Proteolytic systems: repairing or destroying? – Dysglycemia and clinical outcomes– ESPEN Research Awards– Clinical Nutrition symposium– Hot topics

Educational & Clinical Practice Sessions

– Quality and safety in nutrition care– Nutritional screening and implementation– Bariatric surgery– Intestinal fistulae treatment– Nutrition in psychiatric disorders– Achieving goals by guidelines

Educational LLL Sessions

– Nutritional support in GI diseases– Approach to parenteral nutrition– Nutrition in metabolic syndrome– Nutritional support in neurological diseases

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PRELIMINARY PROGRAMME

Friday 7 September 2012

08:00 - 23:00 Exhibition set-up (not opened to delegates)

08:00 - 18:00 LLL Registration ONLY

17:00 - 19:00 Congress Registration

09:00 - 13:00 LLL Sessions

13:00 - 14:00 Break


Saturday 8 September 2012

08:00 - 21:00 Registration

08:00 - 10:00 Exhibition set-up (not opened to delegates)

12:00 - 18:00 Exhibition


09:00 - 13:30 Special Interest Groups Sessions

12:00 - 13:30 Satellite Symposia

13:30 - 14.00 Break

14:00 - 15:00 Opening Ceremony

15:00 - 16:30 Scientific & Educational Sessions

16:30 - 17:00 Coffee Break


18:30 - 21:00 Welcome Reception

Sunday 9 September 2012




09:00 - 18:00 Poster Viewing

08:00 - 10:00 Educational LLL Sessions

08.30 - 10.00 Scientific & Educational Sessions


10:30 - 11:15 Sir David Cuthbertson Lecture

11:15 - 12:00 ESPEN Best Abstracts 2012 & ESPEN Travel Awards

12:00 - 12:30 Lunch & Poster visit

12:30 - 14:00 Poster visit

13.30 - 15.30 Educational LLL Session





Monday 10 September 2012



08:00 - 10:00 Educational LLL Sessions

08.30 - 10.00 Scientific & Educational Sessions


09:00 - 18:00 Poster Viewing


10:30 - 11:15 Arvid Wretlind Lecture

11:15 - 12:00 Fight against Malnutrition

12:00 - 12:30 Lunch & Poster visit

12:30 - 14:00 Poster visit

13.30 - 15.30 Educational LLL Session




17:30 - 19:00 ESPEN General Assembly

Tuesday 11 September 2012






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TIME SCHEDULE

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PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

Time Friday 7 September 2012

09:00 - 13:00 LLL Sessions (See LLL information section)

13:00 - 14:00 Lunch Break


Time Saturday 8 September 2012

09:00 - 13:30 Special Interest Groups



13:30 – 14:00 Lunch Break

14:00 – 15:00 Opening Ceremony - Special Lecture

15:00 - 16:30 Fetal programming and nutrition

15:00 - 16:30 Oral communications 1

15:00 - 16:30 Metabolic goals in ICU

15:00 - 16:30 Educational session - Dietetic session


17:00 - 18:30 The gut and chronic diseases


17:00 - 18:30 Drug-nutrients interactions in cancer

17:00 - 18:30 Educational session – Achieving quality and patients’ safety in nutritional care

18:30 - 21:00 Welcome Reception at the CCIB

Time Sunday 9 September 2012


08:00 - 10:00 Educational LLL session – Nutritional support in GI Diseases

10:30 - 12:30 Intensive Training / Case discussion and test, only for the participants registered for LLL Courses

08:30 - 10:00 Regenerative medicine

08:30 - 10:00 Fatty muscles and metabolic consequences

08:30 - 10:00 Educational session – Is there a role for nutrition in psychiatric disorders?

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PROGRAMME OVERVIEW


10:30 - 11:15 Sir David Cuthbertson Lecture


12:00 - 14:00 Lunch and poster viewing

13:30 - 15:30 Educational LLL session – Approach to parenteral nutrition



14:00 - 15:30 Respiratory failure and sleep apnea

14:00 - 15:30 Metabolic goals in disability


16:00 - 17:30 Symbiotic life with our microbes

16:00 - 17:30 Clinical and biological impact of micronutrients

16:00 - 17:30 Educational session – Nutrition surveillance in bariatic surgery – Case discussion

16:00 - 17:30 Educational session – Nursing session


Time Monday 10 September 2012


08:00 - 10:00 Educational LLL session – Nutrition in metabolic syndrome



08:30 - 10:00 Glycemic goals and clinical outcomes

08:30 - 10:00 Educational session – Pharmaceutical session


10:30 - 11:15 Arvid Wretlind Lecture



PROGRAMME OVERVIEW13:30 - 15:30 Educational LLL session – Nutritional support in neurological diseases


14:00 - 15:30 Educational session – High output fistulae management – Case discussion

14:00 - 15:30 ESPEN Research Awards

14:00 - 15:30 Clinical Nutrition Symposium

14:00 - 16:30 Final examination for LLL ESPEN diploma



17:30 - 19:00 ESPEN General Assembly (for Members only)

Time Tuesday 11 September 2012

08:30 - 10:00 Hot Topics

08:30 - 10:00 Proteolytic systems: repairing or destroying?

08:30 - 10:00 Educational session – 10 years of screening – did we achieve the goals?



10:30 - 12:00 “Metabolomics” meets metabolism

10:30 - 12:00 Sarcopenia: does size matter?

10:30 - 12:00 Educational session – Achieving goals by guidelines: myth or reality?


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09:00 - 13:30 Special Interest Groups Meetings


12:00 - 13:30 Satellite Symposium Nestlé

12:00 - 13:30 Satellite Symposium Abbott Nutrition International

13:30 - 14:00 Break

14:00 - 15:00 Opening CeremonySpecial Lecture: Food in Spain and Research J. M. Culebras (Spain)

15:00 - 16:30 Fetal programming and nutrition Barker hypothesis TBC Differential adaptation of pancreatic alpha - and beta - cells to nutritional deprivation: growth factors involved E. Ferna’ndez Milla’n (Spain)Maternal obesity programmes offspring development of metabolic disease L. Poston (UK)


15:00 - 16:30 Metabolic goals in ICUMuscle metabolic dysregulation in ICU P. Greenhaff (UK) Protein turnover in relation to requirements G. Biolo (Italy) Consequences of not meeting the goals P. Singer (Israël)

15:00 - 16:30 Educational session - Dietetic sessionModerators: M. Van Bokhorst (Netherlands), L. Arribas (Spain)Keynote lecture. Mediterranean diet and Regression of Atherosclerosis. Is it possible? I. Shai (Israël)

16:30 - 17:00 Coffee break

17:00 - 18:30 The gut and chronic diseases Obesity, chronic inflammation and gut dysfunction N. Delzenne (Belgium) Cardiopulmonary disease and gut dysfunction S. Von Haeling (Germany) Gut flora in health and disease F. Guarner (Spain)

17:00 - 18:30 Drug-nutrients interactions in cancer Dietary interactions with cancer treament P. Ravasco (Portugal) Protein stores and tolerance to chemotherapy V. E. Baracos (Canada) Starvation - dependant differential stress resistance and V. D. Longo (USA) sensitization in cancer treatment: from cells to humans


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PROGRAMME DAY BY DAY

17:00 - 18:30 Educational session - Achieving quality and patients’ safety in nutritional careHazard analysis and critical points in hospital food K. Schindler (Austria) Quality indicators in enteral nutrition therapy M. Holst (Denmark) Quality indicators in parenteral nutrition therapy M. Dreesen (Belgium)

18:30 - 21:00 Welcome Reception at the CCIB

Time Sunday 9 September 2012

07:30 - 08:30 Special Interest Groups Meetings

08:00 - 10:00 Educational LLL session - Nutritional support in GI diseasesModerator: J. Shaffer (UK) The compromised gut S. Klek (Poland) Challenges in treating intestinal failure in SBS J. Shaffer (UK) Nutritional support in GI fistulas W. G. Van Gemert (Netherlands)Nutritional support in IBD R. Meier (Switzerland)


8:30 - 10:00 Regenerative medicineAmino acids, reperfusion injury and organ function P. Schemmer (Germany) Nutrients, growth factors and stem cells D. R. Jones (UK) Nutrients, growth factors and intestinal failure P.. B. Jeppesen (Denmark)

8:30 - 10:00 Fatty muscles and metabolic consequences Physiological consequences of myosteatosis M. Roden (Austria) Adipose tissue-muscle crosstalk in insulin resistance E. Blaak (Netherlands) Epidemiology of myosteatosis in older persons M. Visser (Netherlands)

8:30 - 10:00 Educational session - Is there a role for nutrition in psychiatric disorders? Metabolic risk in psychotic disorders C. Cuerda (Spain) Nutrition in autism P. Whiteley (UK) Refeeding syndrome in anorexia nervosa V. Haas (Germany)


10:30 - 11:15 Sir David Cuthbertson Lecture V. Baracos (Canada)



12:30 - 14:00 Chaired poster visit

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13:30 - 15:30 Educational LLL session - Approach to Parenteral Nutrition Moderator: Z. Krznaric (Croatia)Indications and contraindications of Parenteral Nutrition Z. Krznaric (Croatia) Techniques of Parenteral Nutrition A. Van Gossum (Belgium) Compounding, drugs and nutritional admixtures in Parenteral Nutrition S. Muehlebach (Switzerland)Monitoring and complications of Parenteral Nutrition A. Laviano (Italy)



14:00 - 15:30 Respiratory failure and sleep apnea Substrates and ventilatory drive A. MWJ. Schols (Netherlands) Arginine and lung disease N. Deutz (USA) Consequences of sleep alteration M. Bonsignore (Italy)

14:00 - 15:30 Metabolic goals in disabilityNutritional characteristics of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patient J. C. Desport (France) Nutritional consequences of mitochondrial dysfunction F. Villarroya (Spain) Inactivity-induced disability M. Elia (UK)


16:00 - 17:30 Symbiotic life with our microbesQuorum sensing, bacterial cross-signalling and interactions with the host M. Cámara (UK) Gut flora and short chain fatty acids H. M. Hamer (Netherlands)Probiotics in surgical and critically ill patients N. Rayes (Germany)

16:00 - 17:30 Clinical and biological impact of micronutrients Vitamin and Mineral Inadequacy accelerates aging-associated disease B. N. Ames (USA) Selenium in the ICU M. Berger (Switzerland) Is folate good for everyone? R. Obeid (Germany)

16:00 - 17:30 Educational session - Nutrition surveillance in bariatric surgery – Case discussionCase presentation M. Ballesteros (Spain) Panel discussion A. Thorell (Sweden),

L. Sobotka (Czech republic), A. Parri (Spain)

16:00 - 17:30 Educational session - Nursing sessionModerators: M. Larsson (Sweden), C. Pérez-Portabella (Spain)Keynote lecture: Achieving goals in nutrition -the nurse perspective B. Martinsen (Denmark)

18:00 - 19:30 Satellite Symposium Nutricia

18:00 - 19:30 Satellite Symposium Fresenius Kabi

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Time Monday 10 September 2012

07:30 - 08:30 Special Interest Group

08:00 - 10:00 Educational LLL session - Nutrition in Metabolic Syndrome Moderator: M. Leo’n-Sanz (Spain)Diagnostic criteria of Metabolic Syndrome C. Cuerda (Spain) Insulin resistance: from pathophysiology to assessment to clinical practice R. Barazzoni (Italy) Lifestyle intervention vs surgery for Metabolic Syndrome M. León-Sanz (Spain) Drug therapy beyond lifestyle is it cost effective for Metabolic Syndrome? J. Singer (Israel)



08:30 - 10:00 Glycemic goals and clinical outcomesHyperglycaemia and stroke A. J Scheen (Belgium) Myocardial infarction associated dysglycemia and outcome A. Aas (Norway) Surgical outcome and hyperglycemia A. Thorell (Sweden)

08:30 - 10:00 Educational session - Pharmaceutical sessionTools for the improvement of hospital pharmacistpractices in specialized nutritional support M. Sirvent (Spain) Hypocaloric, high protein nutrition therapy for critically ill patients with obesity: clinical and pharmaceutical challenges R. Dickerson (USA) How do medicines affect IV fluid provision P. Austin (UK)


10:30 - 11:15 Arvid Wretlind Lecture B. Koletzko (Germany)



12:30 - 14:00 Chaired poster visit

13:30 - 15:30 Educational LLL session - Nutritional Support in Neurological DiseasesModerator: R. Burgos (Spain)Nutritional and metabolic consequences of neurological diseases I. Bretón (Spain) Nutritional support in stroke S. Schneider (France) Neurogenic dysphagia G. Ickenstein (Germany) Nutritional support in chronic neurological diseases R. Burgos (Spain)


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14:00 - 15:30 Educational session - High output fistulae management - Case discussionCase presentation P. Soeters (Netherlands) Panel discussion A. Forbes (UK), A. Weimann

(Germany), Z. Krznaric (Croatia) 14:00 - 15:30 ESPEN RESEARCH AWARDS

14:00 - 15:30 CLINICAL NUTRITION SYMPOSIUM


16:00 - 17:30 Satellite Symposium B. Braun

16:00 - 17:30 Satellite Symposium Baxter

17:30 - 19:00 General Assembly (for ESPEN Members only)

Time Tuesday 11 September 2012

08:30 - 10:00 HOT TOPICS


08:30 - 10:00 Proteolytic systems: repairing or destroying? Ubiquitin system regulation and dysregulation D. Attaix (France) Proteolysis in cancer J. M Argiles (Spain) Proteasome inhibitors in cachexia A. E Irvine (UK)

08:30 - 10:00 Educational session - 10 years of screening - Did we achieve the goals?From plough to implementation, to daily use J. Kondrup (Denmark) Screening tools: does one size fits all? M. Van Bokhorst (Netherlands) Screening malnutrition in obese patients C. Pichard (Switzerland)


10:30 - 12:00 “Metabolomics” meets metabolism Metabolomics: towards personalised nutrition L. Brennan (Ireland)Metabolic & genetic fingerprints for insulin sensitivity H. Roche (Ireland)Metabolomics in human Nutrition M. Oresic (Finland)

10:30 - 12:00 Sarcopenia: does size matter? Geriatrics and beyond A. Cruz-Jentoft (Spain) Function is the goal G. Jensen (USA)Nutritional determinants of mobility Y. Rolland (France)


10:30 - 12:00 Educational session - Achieving goals by guidelines: myth or reality? ESPEN guidelines in cystic fibrosis D. Turck (France) ESPEN guidelines in cancer J. Arends (Germany) Do guidelines advance clinical practice? Henrik Højgaard RasmussenA practical guide to implementation (Denmark)

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What are the LLL Courses?The ESPEN Leonardo da Vinci Life Long Learning Project is an ESPEN - EU global effort to improvedaily practice in Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism and develop quality care in nutrition by means of aninnovative educational initiative.

What are the main objectives?To improve knowledge, competence and skills of health professionals and students in Clinical Nutritionand Metabolism while providing CME credits and European certification for medical doctors.

Paying courses to be reserved upon registration to the Congress (cf. on-line registration form)and for medical doctors only.

OverviewOverview of all the topics proposed. You can attend a maximum of 7 topics as some of themodules are running in parallel.

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Friday 7 September 2012

Morning Session 01 – Nutritional assessment and techniques

Session 02 – Nutritional support in renal disease

Session 03 – Nutritional support in the elderly patients

Session 04 – Approach to oral and enteral nutrition

Session 05 – TTT-LLL Course

Afternoon Session 06 – Nutritional support in liver and pancreatic diseases

Session 07 – Nutrition in paediatric patients

Session 08 – Nutrition support in diabetes and dyslipidemia

Session 09 – Nutrition support in respiratory diseases

Session 10 – Nutrition and disease prevention

Saturday 8 September 2012

Morning Session 11 – Nutritional support in ICU patients

Session 12 – Home parenteral nutrition in adult patients

Session 13 – Nutrition in obesity

Session 14 – Nutrition support in the perioperative period

Session 15 – Nutritional support in cancer

Project n°: LLP-LDV-TOI-07-BG-166014Project n°: BG/03/B/F/PP-166 039

LLL COURSES

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NOTEAll the LLL courses will take place at the CCIB. TToo rreeggiisstteerr ttoo aannyy LLLLLL ccoouurrsseess,, yyoouu nneeeedd ttoo bbeeffuullllyy rreeggiisstteerreedd ttoo tthhee 3344tthh EESSPPEENN CCoonnggrreessss. Kindly note that some LLL courses are linked withthe Educational Programme.Participants wishing to follow the second part of these LLL's (case discussion and test) mustregister specifically to the corresponding LLL course. The corresponding voucher will be pro-vided together with the name badge.

The second part will take place after the educational session at the CCIB in a separate room.

MMaaxxiimmuumm 5500 ppaarrttiicciippaannttss ffoorr eeaacchh LLLLLL CCoouurrssee && TTeessttss ((rreeggiissttrraattiioonn oonn aa ““ffiirrsstt ccoommee,, ffiirrssttsseerrvveedd”” bbaassiiss)).. RReeggiissttrraattiioonn ttoo tthhee CCoonnggrreessss iiss mmaannddaattoorryy ttoo aatttteenndd tthhee LLLLLL ccoouurrsseess..

Important to know!!

EESSPPEENN ooffffeerrss ttoo aallll LLLLLL ppaarrttiicciippaannttss ((uupp ttoo 3322 yyeeaarrss)) aa ffrreeee oonnee yyeeaarr EESSPPEENN mmeemmbbeerrsshhiipp.. TThheemmeemmbbeerrsshhiipp ssttaarrttss 11..11..22001122 aanndd eennddss 3311..1122..22001122.. PPlleeaassee mmaakkee ssuurree tthhaatt yyoouu ssuuppppllyy aa vvaalliiddee--mmaaiill aaddddrreessss ttoo MMCCII.. AAfftteerr tthhee CCoonnggrreessss,, EESSPPEENN wwiillll ccoonnttaacctt tthhee ppaarrttiicciippaannttss..

ESPEN Member ESPEN Non-Member

1 topic: EUR 35 1 topic: EUR 105

2 topics: EUR 65 2 topics: EUR 155






LLL Courses RegistrationFees

LLL COURSES


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LLL COURSESDetailed LLL Courses Programme

All the LLL courses will take place at the CCIB.

Time Friday 7 September 2012

Morning Nutritional assessment and techniques09:00 - 13:00 Speakers: R. Meier (Switzerland), L. Sobotka (Czech Republic)

Nutritional support in renal diseaseSpeakers: N. Cano (France), E. Fiaccadori (Italy)

Nutritional support in the elderly patientsSpeakers: S. Schneider (France), T. Cederholm (Sweden)

Approach to oral and enteral nutritionSpeakers: M. Pirlich (Germany), M. Van Bokhorst (Netherlands), A. Forbes (UK), Z. Krznaric (Croatia)

T-LLL courseSpeakers: R. Komsa (Bulgary), R. Meier (Switzerland), C. Pichard (Switzerland)

Afternoon Nutritional support in liver and pancreatic diseases14.00 - 18.00 Speakers: R. Meier(Switzerland), J. Kondrup (Denmark)

Nutrition in paediatric patientsSpeakers: S. Kolaceck (Croatia), H. Szajewska (Poland)

Nutritional support in diabetes and dyslipidemiaSpeakers: L. Sobotka (Czech Republic), I. Chermesh (Israël), M. Ballesteros (Spain)

Nutritional support in respiratory diseasesSpeakers: C. Pison (France), A. Schols (Netherlands)

Nutrition and disease preventionSpeakers: M. Muscaritoli (Italy), E. Cabrè (Spain)

Project n°: BG/03/B/F/PP-166 039


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LLL COURSES

Detailed LLL Courses Programme


Morning Nutritional support in ICU patients09:00 - 13:00 Speakers: P. Singer (Israël), M. Hiesmayr (Austria)

Home parenteral nutrition in adult patientsSpeakers: L. Pironi (Italy), A. Van Gossum (Belgium)

Nutrition in obesitySpeakers: I. Chermesh (Israël), A. Thorell (Sweden)

Nutritional support in the perioperative periodSpeakers: O. Ljungqvist (Sweden), D. Lobo (UK)

Nutritional support in cancerSpeakers: K. Fearon (UK), A. Laviano (Italy), J. Arends (Germany),P. Ravasco (Spain)

Time Sunday 9 September 2012 Speakers

Morning Educational LLL Session - Nutritional support 08:00 - 10:00 in GI diseases

Moderator: J. Shaffer (UK) The compromised gut S. Klek (Poland) Challenges in treating intestinal failure in SBS J. Shaffer (UK) Nutritional support in GI fistulas W. G. Van Gemert (Netherlands)Nutritional support in IBD R. Meier (Switzerland)


Afternoon Educational LLL Session - Approach to 13:30 - 15:30 Parenteral Nutrition

Moderator: Zeljko Krznaric (Croatia) Indications and contraindications of Parenteral Nutrition Z. Krznaric (Croatia)Techniques of Parenteral Nutrition A. Van Gossum (Belgium)Compounding, drugs and nutritional admixtures in Parenteral Nutrition S. Muehlebach (Switzerland)Monitoring and complications of ParenteralNutrition A. Laviano (Italy)



Time Monday 10 September 2012 Speakers

Morning Educational LLL session - Nutrition in 08:00 - 10:00 Metabolic Syndrome

Moderator: M. Leo’n-Sanz (Spain)Diagnostic criteria of Metabolic Syndrome C. Cuerda (Spain) Insulin resistance: from pathophysiology to assessment to clinical practice R. Barazzoni (Italy) Lifestyle intervention vs surgery for Metabolic Syndrome M. León-Sanz (Spain) Drug therapy beyond lifestyle is it cost effective for Metabolic Syndrome J. Singer (Israel)


Afternoon Educational LLL session - Nutritional Support 13:30 - 15:30 in Neurological Diseases

Moderator: R. Burgos (Spain)Nutritional and metabolic consequences of neurological diseases I. Bretón (Spain) Nutritional support in stroke S. Schneider (France) Neurogenic dysphagia G. Ickenstein (Germany) Nutritional support in chronic neurological diseases R. Burgos (Spain)


14:00 - 18:00 Final examination for ESPEN LLL Diploma

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LLL COURSESDetailed LLL Courses Programme

Guidelines for Abstracts Submission

1. Important dates & DeadlinesSubmission start: 9 January 2012Submission deadline: 6 April 2012, Midnight CETLate breaking submission start: 14 May 2012 (EUR 100).

Posters only, no print in the ESPEN JournalLate breaking submission deadline: 21 June 2012Notifications to submitters: 31 May 2012

2. Technical InformationInternet Explorer 7.0 or higher, Mozilla Firefox 3.0 or higher are required. JavaScripts and cookies need to be enabled in your browser.

3. GeneralAbstracts can only be submitted on-line via the on-line abstract submission formthat can be found in the section “Abstracts” on the official ESPEN 2012 Congress website: http://www.espen.org

4. Publications– On the Congress website 1 month prior to the Congress._ Journal of the European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism: Clinical Nutrition

(special Congress supplement, published by Elsevier).– Late Breaking Abstracts: it is not guaranteed that the late Breaking Abstracts are published

in the Supplement of the Journal distributed at the Congress. If not, they will be publishedin the next issue.

Submission process

K Delegates, who would like to present their work at the Congress, either orally or as a poster, areinvited to submit an abstract for consideration by the Abstract Grading Committee.

K A paper should not be submitted to the 34th ESPEN Congress if it has already been presentedinternationally.

K Abstract submission is only possible via Internet: go to www.espen.org on the Internet. Click on‘’ABSTRACTS’’ and follow the instructions as given.

K Please read carefully all the instructions available on the Internet and on the on-line abstractsubmission system before preparing your abstract.

K The creation of a user account is required for the submission of an abstract. The account onlyneeds to be created once and can be re-used for future abstract submission and registration tothe conference. Submitters from last year’s meeting should use their existing account details.

K Abstracts can be saved in “Draft status” to be re-edited and modified until the submission deadline(6 April 2012, Midnight CET). Abstracts cannot be edited after the submission deadline.

K Abstracts fulfilling all criteria can be saved in “Final submission” status. Only abstracts in “Finalsubmission” status will be considered for the Congress.

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ABSTRACTS

K Abstracts are accepted on a wide range of topics in clinical nutrition and metabolism. The submitterhas to select the right topic for the abstract on the submission form. Available topics are:01. Nutritional assessment02. Nutritional epidemiology03. Carbohydrate and lipid metabolism04. Protein and amino acid metabolism05. Hormones, mediators and immunity06. Vitamins, antioxidants and minerals07. Critical Care08. Liver and gastrointestinal tract09. Nutrition and chronic diseases10. Obesity and the metabolic syndrome11. Nutrition and cancer12. Paediatrics13. Nutritional techniques and formulations14. Geriatrics15. Qualitative design studies

For standardisation, the acceptable length of the abstract is of not more than 2’000 printable characters(headers, conflicts of interest, title, etc. included). This includes non-visible characters, such as spacesand line breaks. Authors’ details are not included.Please refer to the word count of the system as slight differences may occur when counting withWORD or similar programmes.The abstract needs to be structured as follows:K Rationale: this section should contain 1-2 sentences that clearly indicate the scientific question of

the study and its clinical (or other) importance.K Methods: this section should contain sufficient information to be able to understand the

experimental design, the analytical techniques and the statistics used in the study.K Results: this section should contain objective data to answer the scientific question(s). K Conclusions: this section should provide only conclusions of the study directly supported by the

results, along with implications for clinical practice, avoiding speculation and overgeneralisation. One table can be included, but the total number of cells (columns + rows) may not exceed 16. Pleasenote that tables may significantly reduce the number of the remaining allowed characters.A paper cannot be accepted if the conflict of interest disclosure is not signed. On the on-line abstractform, provide the requested details for all authors.

Rules The rules for preparing the abstracts can also be found on the Internet at www.espen.orgFailure to observe these guidelines may result in disqualification.

Late breaking abstractsLate breaking abstracts may be accepted until 22 June 2012, Midnight, CET with a non-refundablefee of EURO 100.- that has to be paid upon submission. The fee is applicable although the abstractis accepted or not.Late breaking abstracts will only be presented as posters. Late breaking abstracts are also published either in the Supplement or in the next coming issue of theJournal.

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Presentation of abstracts K Abstracts can be accepted either as poster or oral communication.K The Abstract Grading Committee will select submitted abstracts and determine whether they are

accepted for oral or poster presentation.K If your abstract is accepted as a poster, you will be requested to be available for discussion during

the corresponding poster viewing session. K The maximum usable surface of the display panels is 150cm (height) x 95cm (width), however

the recommended size is 100cm high x 94cm large. The adhesive material will be provided. K Please use letters large enough to be read from a distance of 1.5 meters.

Publication Accepted abstracts will be published in the Congress Abstract Book, “Nutrition and Metabolism - theESPEN Journal”, and will be available on the Internet one month prior to the Congress as submittedby the authors.

General remarks

K The Author of the abstract selected for presentation must be registered at the Congress.K Abstracts must contain data and meet international ethical standards. K Abbreviations should be defined.K Trade names cannot be mentioned in the title. However, trade names in brackets will be accepted

in the body of the text. K Please ensure your abstract does not contain spelling, grammar, or scientific mistakes, as it will be

reproduced exactly as submitted. Linguistic accuracy is your responsibility. No proof reading willbe done.

K No changes can be made to the abstract after the submission deadline 06 April 2012, midnight CET.K The reviewers will judge the abstracts according to the relevance to ESPEN, standard of English,

objectivity of statements, description of what was done, suitability of methods to aims, conclusionsconfirmed by objective results, ethics, scientific value, potential clinical value, originality of work andoverall impression.

K Submitting authors will benotified by 31 May 2012whether their abstract hasbeen accepted, and theywill be informed at thesame time about the date,time and form of theirpresentation. All notifica-tions will be sent out to thee-mail address given on thesubmission form.

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Best Abstracts, Travel Awards, Outstandingand Clinical Nutrition Symposium

Best Abstracts 2012K The 3 Best Abstracts are selected by the Abstracts

Referees and the Scientific Committees.K They are presented in a Plenary session.K They are indicated on the ESPEN website.K Diplomas are given during the “ESPEN Best Abstracts

2012” Session.

Travel Awards

K When an abstract is being submitted (exclusively whilesubmitting on-line), a special dedicated box must beticked to apply to the Travel Awards (only for thosesubmitters filling the criteria).

K The selected 30 Travel Awards are given to younginvestigators under the age of 35 (one per country) fortheir best first presented abstract. They will be grantedEURO 500 each, awarded according to a mix of qualityof the abstract, score, acceptation (oral / poster), andof the Congresses’ theme, not only on the ranking.

K The young investigator must come in person toget his/her grant (at the speakers’ desk, from 12:00on Sunday 9 September 2012) after the Sir DavidCuthbertson Lecture. No payment will be made beforeor after the Congress.

K Deadline for application is 06 April 2012.

Outstanding Posters

K The best 10% posters will be marked as being «Outstanding Posters», according to the abstract score.K They will be indicated in the abstracts Book (by an asterisk).K A special mention will be placed on the given posters number signage onsite.

Clinical Nutrition Symposium

K Upon invitation only.K Original papers that contributed most to the impact factor of Clinical Nutrition 2010.K They are presented in a special symposium (indicated in the final programme).K They are indicated on the ESPEN website.

Further information regarding these grants is available upon request from:

Professor Miguel Leo‘n-Sanz Clinical Nutrition UnitEndocrinology Service Hospital Doce de Octubre Avenida de Cordoba, s/n 28041 MADRID Spain E-mail: [email protected]

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Procedures

All participants must be registeredFor Congress Registration and Hotel Reservation all participants must submit a complete on-lineregistration form.The ESPEN Congress requires the full data for each individual participant, including updated postaladdress and e-mail address. Incomplete registrations cannot be processed. Confirmation of theregistration will be sent only when the corresponding payment is received.While registering on-line, it is possible to create a user-account, enabling you to come back to yourdata to update them.For further information regarding the registration, kindly contact:ESPEN 2012c/o MCI Suisse SARue de Lyon 75P.O. Box 5021211 Geneva 13 - SwitzerlandPhone: +41 (0)22 33 99 580Fax: +41 (0)22 33 99 631Email: [email protected]: www.mci-group.com

Registration Fees*

ESPEN 2012 Registration FeesSave on the registration fees by registering before 1 June 2012 !!

Registration categories Until 31 May 2012* From 1 June 2012

ESPEN Member EURO 390 EURO 480

Non Member EURO 495 EURO 585

Nurse - ESPEN Member EURO 270 EURO 325

Nurse - Non Member EURO 325 EURO 380

Dietitian - ESPEN Member EURO 270 EURO 325

Dietitian - Non Member EURO 325 EURO 380

Student** EURO 215 EURO 270

NO ACCOMPANYING PERSONREGISTRATION THIS YEAR

* Fees payable in EURO only, 18% VAT included. For Taxable person established in Spain: 0% Reverse charged

** For Students (under 35, born after 01.01.1977), a letter of confirmation from the Head Unit must be sent upon registration.

Delegates' registration fee includes:

• Admission to all scientific sessions• Access to Exhibition• Welcome Reception on 8 September• Congress Bag• Final Programme• Abstracts Book• Certificate of Attendance• Scheduled coffee breaks• Lunch box on Sunday 9 and Monday 10 September

LLL Courses FeesThe LLL Courses are paying courses to be reserved upon registration (cf. on-line registration form) andare for medical doctors only.

NOTE

All the LLL courses will take place at the Barcelona’s International Convention Centre (CCIB).To register to any LLL courses, you need to be fully registered to the 34th ESPEN Congress.Kindly note that some LLL courses are linked with the Educational Programme and are open toall the Congress participants. However participants wishing to take the LLL tests that follow thecorresponding Educational session must register specifically to the latter.

The LLL tests will take place after the session at the Barcelona’s International ConventionCentre (CCIB) and participants must be registered to the corresponding LLL Courses. Thecorresponding vouchers will be provided together with the name badge.

Maximum 50 participants for each LLL Course & Tests (registration on a “first come, firstserved” basis). Registration to the Congress is mandatory to attend the LLL courses.

Important to know!!ESPEN offers to all LLL participants (aged below 35 years) a free one year ESPENmembership. The membership starts 1.1.2012 and ends 31.12.2012. Please make surethat you supply a valid e-mail address to MCI. After the Congress, ESPEN will contact theparticipants.

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REGISTRATIONEarly registrations will be accepted until 31 May 2012, midnight CET. The reduced fees will only applywhen early registration is accompanied by payment and received before said deadline (1 June 2012).If your payment is not received before the deadline, the late registration fee will be automaticallycharged.

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PaymentFull payment should be received before the relevant deadline. To facilitate processing, participantsshould clearly indicate in all remittances their name, address and the purpose for which the paymentis made. Either of the following means can be used for payment:1. Credit CardAmerican Express, EuroCard/MasterCard and Visa cards will be accepted.Please fill in your card number and expiration date on the registration form as indicated.2. Bank transferPayable in Euros to ESPEN 2012 c/o MCI Suisse SAUBS SA - CP 2600 - 1211 Geneva 2 - SwitzerlandAccount N° 240-369.393.71L - Clearing 240Swift UBSWCHZH80AIBAN CH 18 0024 0 240 36 93 93 71LBank Address: UBS SA - CP 2600 - 1211 Geneva 2 - SwitzerlandPlease indicate “ESPEN 2012 - free of charge for the receiver account”.Copy of bank transfer should be sent together with registration form.

Other Registration Guidelines

Group registrationFor group registration, a minimum of 20 participants is required. Please contact the CongressSecretariat, MCI Suisse SA at [email protected] , to obtain the group registration form. It ishighly advised to collect Congress documents and bags as early pick-up. Kindly contact the CongressSecretariat, MCI Suisse SA.

ConfirmationConfirmation will be sent only when the corresponding payment is received. Participants should bringtheir letter of confirmation to the registration desk at the Congress Venue when collecting theirdocuments.

Registration at the venueThe Registration desk at the CCIB will open on Friday 7 September 2012 at 17:00 and will stay openthroughout the Congress (according to opening hours indicated in the programme). The RegistrationDesk is located at the entrance of the Congress Centre. Kindly note that by registering on-site, you arenot guaranteed to get the Congress bag & documents, and that availability of hotel accommodation atthat time may be limited. Please arrive early if you wish to register on-site.

ESPEN Member ESPEN Non-Member

1 topic: EUR 35 1 topic: EUR 105







LLL Courses RegistrationFees

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Hotel accommodationMCI has reserved a large number of hotel rooms in various hotels in different price categories. Kindlymake your reservation while you are registering on-line. Reservations will be made on a first-come,first-served basis. Individual participants are asked to book their hotel on-line. More information isavailable under the section “Accommodation”.

Hotel reservations are handled by MCI:Rue de Lyon 75, P.O. Box 5021211 Geneva 13 - SwitzerlandPhone: +41 (0)22 33 99 580Fax: +41 (0)22 33 99 631E-mail: [email protected]: www.mci-group.com

Modification & cancellation

Cancellation conditionsAll cancellations must be sent to MCI Suisse SA in writing (fax, letter, or email). For cancellationsreceived until 11 July 2012 deposits will be refunded less EUR 70.- for administrative costs. After thisdate, no refund will be possible.

Modification conditionsA handling fee of EUR 70.- per registration will be charged for every registration modification receivedafter 11 July 2012.

Accommodation Information

General InformationMCI Suisse SA is pleased to offer a hotel booking service for the ESPEN 2012 Congress to be held inBarcelona. Our hotel rates include room, breakfast, service, VAT and all taxes. All star ratings shown arethe official ratings as displayed by the hotels in Barcelona.

Hotel BookingThe majority of the hotels chosen for this Congress are located in the city centre and surrounding areas.For exact location of hotels, please see the map of Barcelona. Early registration is recommended sinceMCI Suisse SA will operate on a “first come, first served basis”. Please note that hotel accommodationis subject to availability. Thank you for making your hotel booking before 2 July 2012. Requestsreceived after this date will not be guaranteed. Names of persons sharing rooms must be indicated.Rates are in Euros and are per room, per night, breakfast, service, VAT and all taxes included. If you wish to book your accommodation through MCI, please use the on-line system when registeringat www.espen.org . You simply need to make your selection out of the list of hotels available. We willdo our utmost to allocate you a room in your preferred hotel. Rooms will be assigned on a first-come,first served basis.

PaymentWe accept the following credit cards: American Express, VISA and Master Card. Alternatively you maypay by bank transfer. Please remember to mention your name as the reference on the bank transfer.Only guaranteed reservations will be accepted. To guarantee your reservation a deposit covering onenight is required, either by bank transfer or by credit card (deposits will be deducted from the finalhotel bill when paid by the participant directly to the hotel upon departure). Your reservation will beconfirmed when MCI Suisse SA has received your Accommodation booking together with your hoteldeposit. Please be aware that all extras you might incur during your stay (i.e. mini-bar, laundry,telephone, etc) have to be paid directly to the hotel upon your departure.

InquiriesAny inquiries or requests for additional information, changes or cancellations of room reservations areto be addressed directly to MCI Suisse SA.

Change of Hotel BookingAll changes to hotel reservation will be performed by MCI Suisse SA. Please DO NOT contact thehotel directly. All changes must be requested in writing. A handling fee of EUR 70.- per hotel roomwill be charged for every accommodation modification received after 11 July 2012.

Cancellation of AccommodationAll cancellations must be sent to MCI Suisse SA in writing (fax, letter, or e-mail). For cancellationsreceived before 11 July 2012 deposits will be refunded less EUR 70.- for administrative costs. Afterthis date, no refund will be possible. In case of late cancellations (after 11 July 2012), rooms cancelled,cancelled nights or no-show, we reserve the right to charge the full stay if the hotel room cannot bere-sold.

Check-in/ Check-out timeHotel check-in time is 15:00 or later. If arriving after 18:00, please notify the hotel in advance.Check-out time is noon.

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Group ReservationsIf you would like to book five or more rooms, there is a special group service open to you. For moreinformation, please contact our group reservation department tel. +41 22 33 99 649, or fax +41 2233 99 631 or e-mail us directly at [email protected] to the attention of Boris Millet.

Methods of PaymentPayment of registration, hotel deposit and excursions may be made by:– Credit card: EuroCard/ MasterCard, Visa, American Express– Bank transfer to the account of MCI Suisse SA

Name of Bank: UBS SAName of Account: MCI Suisse SAAccount no: 240-369.393.71L - Clearing 240Swift code: UBSWCHZH80A / IBAN: CH 18 0024 0 240 36 93 93 71LBank Address: UBS SA, CP 2600 - 1211 Geneva 2 - SwitzerlandMention: «ESPEN 2012» and the participant's name. All costs are to be borne by the ordering customer.

– Payment by personal cheques cannot be accepted– All payments have to be made in EUROS

For hotel reservation: Additional expenses such as mini-bar, laundry, etc. must be paid directly to thehotel when checking out.

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5*

HILTON DIAGONAL MAR BARCELONA 230 250 5 Next to the Congress Centre

LE MERIDIEN BARCELONA 270 290 15 15 min by public transportation

ME BARCELONA 215 225 12 15 min walking distance to the Congress Centre

4* SSuupp

BARCELONA PRINCESS 170 190 16 Adjacent to the Congress Centre

4*

AC BARCELONA FORUM 185 205 17 Adjacent to the Congress Centre

BARCELO ATENEA MAR 110 120 2 5 min walking

DIAGONAL ZERO BARCELONA 170 190 14 3 min walking

FRONT MARITIM 165 175 4 15 min walking

HESPERIA DEL MAR 140 150 4 10 min walking

ATTICA 21 BARCELONA MAR 165 180 7 10 min walking

ICARIA BARCELONA 150 170 18 15 min by public transportation

SILKEN DIAGONAL 150 165 9 15 min by public transportation

TRYP CONDAL MAR 140 150 10 10 min walking

VINCCI MARITIMO 160 180 11 5 min walking

H10 MARINA BARCELONA 130 150 13 10 min by public transportation20 min walking distance

3*

FOUR POINTS BY SHERATON DIAGONAL 90 100 1 10 min by public transportation20 min walking distance

HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS BARCELONA CITY 135 155 6 10 min by public transportation

RAFAEL DIAGONAL PORT 135 145 8 10 min by public transportation20 min walking distance

Rates are intended per room, per night, breakfast, taxes, service and VAT are included.

Rates in EUR are valid at time of printing and are subject to fluctuation.

Rates are shown for standard rooms; other type of rooms - superior, deluxe, junio suite, etc. - are avalaible on request.

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LIST OF HOTELS

HOTELS IN BARCELONA Single DoubleRate Rate Location Distance to Congress Venue(EUR) (EUR) on Map

H OT E LS LO C AT I O N

MAP OF HOTELS

CongressCentre

The Barcelona International Convention Centre: CCIBPlaça de Willy Brandt 11-1408019 Barcelonawww.ccib.es

The CCIB is one of the most important convention centres in Southern Europe, capable of hostingevents for up to 15,000 delegates in a state-of-the-art architectural space that is integrated intoBarcelona’s coastal seafront. With a surface area of 100,000 m2, the site includes the ConventionCentres and the “Forum Building” Auditorium, linked by an underground walkway.Since its opening in 2004 and until 2008, the CCIB has welcomed 406 events and 548,000 delegateshave passed through its facilities. It has been the stage for important national and internationalmeetings like the Euro-Mediterranean Summit of Heads of State, the International Union forConservation of Nature (IUCN) Congress, TVE’s (Spain’s state-run TV station) 50th anniversary Gala orthe EuroPCR Cardiology Congress.GL Events CCIB SL. is the convention centre’s managing company owned by the Barcelona City Hall(12%), the Gremi d’Hotels de Barcelona (8%) and the French company GL Events (80%), Europeanleader in space management and logistics for big events. The CCIB has set up an EnvironmentalManagement Committee composed of the heads of departments that have an environmental impact(resulting of their activity) which needs to be reduced. The aim of the Committee is to anticipate, stateand find a solution on environmental issues, as well as setting quantitative and qualitative objectivesfor the current year.The CCIB has been awarded ISO 14001 by TÜV.CCIB green practices have been communicated to the staff, to all CCIB suppliers and promote“eco-gestures” through an in-house promotional campaign.GL Events has decided to reinforce and formalize its commitment towards the environmentthrough its “Think Green” program, which now constitutes a fully structured framework for betterintegrating environmental concerns into all professionals of event organisation, hosting and services. Itis a simple yet ambitious program that will progressively evolve so as to allow the Group to anticipatedevelopment in regulations, meet new market expectations and consolidate its position as leader inthe events world.

BadgesA name badge will be provided on-site with your registration documents. Name badges must bevisible and used at all times anywhere within the Congress Centre.

Certificate of AttendanceA certificate of attendance will be included in the Congress bag together with some instructions. It isto be filled directly by the participant.

CMEThe organisers have applied for Continuing Medical Education credits for full attendance to theEuropean Accreditation Council for continuing Medical Education (EACCME). The EACCME is aninstitution of the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS). EACCME credits are recognised bythe American Medical Association towards the Physicians’ Recognition Award (PRA). Delegates wishingto claim CME points must fill in the CME evaluation form (to be found in the delegate’s bag) and placethe latter in the “Evaluation Box” located at the registration area. No CME will be given unless theevaluation form has been filled in and returned during the event ONLY.

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Congress DocumentsThe Congress documents should be collected on-site at the Registration Desk during opening hours,at the Congress Centre.

DisclaimerESPEN and MCI Suisse SA, as the Congress planner, claim no liability for the act of any supplier to thismeeting, nor liability for personal injury, the safety of any attendee while in transit to or from this event,for any loss or damage, for delays in transport by air, sea, rail, road, weather, in case of strikes, sickness,war or other causes.

Exhibition InformationThe ESPEN 2012 exhibition, featuring commercial displays of International Organisations,Pharmaceutical Companies, Media Publishers and Scientific Societies, will be located next to the MainCongress Hall. Coffee breaks and lunch boxes will be distributed around the exhibition.

Exhibition Schedule

Saturday 8 September 2012 12:00-18:00 OPEN

Sunday 9 September 2012 09:00-18:00 OPEN

Monday 10 September 2012 09:00-18:00 OPEN

Tuesday 11 September 2012 09:00-12:00 OPEN

Food & BeverageCoffee/tea and light snacks during official breaks are included in the registration fees and will be servedaround the exhibition area. A lunch box will be offered to each registered delegate on Sunday 9September and Monday 10 September 2012 and delivered inside the exhibition area.

Languages English is the official Congress language. Spanish translation will be provided for the first time in oneof the rooms and information will be given on the final programme.

Lost and FoundA lost-and-found service will be available at the registration desk.

MessagesParticipants can use the message board located in the registration area.

Mobile PhonesDelegates are kindly requested to keep their mobile phones in the off position in the rooms wherescientific and educational sessions are being held, as well as during poster sessions' rounds.

Official letters of InvitationShould you require an official letter of invitation to obtain your visa to enter Spain, please contact theCongress Secretariat, MC Suisse S.A. Please note, however, that the Organisers do not undertake anyobligation to pay any expenses incurred by supplying these letters. Furthermore, for some countries, aconfirmation of registration with payment may be asked by the authorities. Should you need apersonalised letter, a fee of CHF 50,- will be applied.

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CONGRESS INFORMATIONOn-siteThe desk for registration, information and distribution of documents will be open as follows:

Friday 7 September 2012 08:00-18:00 LLL Registration ONLY

Friday 7 September 2012 17:00-19:00 Congress Registration

Saturday 8 September 2012 08:00-20:30

Sunday 9 September 2012 08:00-19:00

Monday 10 September 2012 08:00-19:00

Tuesday 11 September 2012 08:00-12:00

Poster SessionsPosters sessions will be located next to the exhibition area and spread out in the foyer of the mainConference rooms. Please contact the Posters desk (in the registration area) for any information. To get the necessarymaterial a table will be set-up within the poster area. The author must be present in front of his/herposter during Poster viewing for free discussion.

RegistrationAll participants must submit a completed on-line registration form. Invited guests need to fill-in the special form sent to them.

Smoking PolicyThe ESPEN 2012 Congress is a non-smoking event. It is forbidden to smoke in the Congress venue,including the exhibition & posters area.Smoking is not permitted in most indoor public areas nor on board domestic aircraft or other meansof public transportation, in stores, shops or other public buildings. The hotels offer special rooms fornon-smokers. In restaurants and bars, smoking is forbidden.

Speaker's Preview RoomThe Speakers' Preview Room will be located in a room at the first level of the CCIB. Speakers are kindlyrequested to provide their PC formatted USB keys (PowerPoint presentations) to the Speaker's PreviewRoom centre at least two hours before their session. All conference rooms contain state-of-the-arttechnical equipment.

The Speakers' Preview Room will be opened as follows:

Saturday 8 September 2012 08:00-19:00

Sunday 9 September 2012 08:00-19:00

Monday 10 September 2012 08:00-19:00

Tuesday 11 September 2012 08:00-12:00

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In order

to comply with the new

pharma regulations, ESPEN will

focus on scientific and educational

sessions and therefore will not

offer any more excursions or

accompanying person

programme.

ABOUT BARCELONABarcelona has transformed itself into one of the most dynamic and stylish cities in the world. All year-round the city sizzles - it's always on the biting edge of architecture, food, fashion, style, music andgood times.The buildings, many the work of the eccentric genius Gaudí, will blow you away. The art, with significantcollections by Picasso and Miró, will make you clammy all over. The people, with their exuberance, theirduende, their persistent egalitarianism, will fascinate you.Barcelona's enviable position between the mountains and the sea ensures year-round outdoorfun. It is a city that is inconceivable until you get there unbelievable while you walk its streets andunforgettable after you've gone - if you ever manage to tear yourself away.For thousands of years Spain has been one of the cultural centres of Europe. It has many beautifulcities and towns, offering thousands of monuments as well as a tremendous mix of architecture. Itsvarious regions are all vary from one to the next by cultural, language, geographically, climatically andeven in personality differences.Spain is about life, music, and “Carpe Diem” to seize the day. In each region of the country you willfind many different versions of this philosophy being played out.That is the one unique thread that holds the Spaniards together and why Spain is such an enjoyablecountry to travel in.Spain is a land of legends, unusual tales which often mix historical fact and fiction, whose origins dateway back.The season of festivals and fiestas is revving up to full throttle, from streets carpeted in flowers to films-by-the-sea, from the running of the bulls to concerts and ballet in the gardens of the caliphs. Paellaand sangría are world-famous, but we want you to know about an evolving cuisine whosecontemporary practitioners are as daring and celebrated as any on the planet. You’ve heard about theeye-popping Guggenheim Museum that has transformed Bilbao, but let us tell you about Gaudí andthe modernist architects who made Barcelona as visually arresting a city as any in Europe. The capital,Madrid, has over fifty museums and a palace with 2,600 rooms. Spain has tropical islands, hidden hilltowns, Roman cities and mountains have snow past spring.

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Climate and ClothingBarcelona’s location on the shores of the Mediterranean means it enjoys a warm welcoming climate,with pleasant temperatures all the year round. It has five kilometres of beaches with every amenity,which are used by Barcelona’s inhabitant all the yare round, and an Olympic marina which meets allthe requisites in order to enjoy nautical sports throughout the year. Barcelona enjoys sunshine duringall the seasons of the year. You can eat at open air restaurants or enjoy a drink at any its pavementcafés, always on the Mediterranean.

CommunicationFor international calls to Spain, dial the international code +34 and the correspondent’s number(without the 0).

Credit cards / Cash machinesAll major credit cards are accepted widely, but not everywhere. If in doubt, ask in advance. Cash-on-card services are available from selected American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard and VisaCardaddresses. These cards are also accepted by all GWK currency exchange outlets and Change ExpressOffices.

Currency The local currency is the Euro (EUR). 1€ =100 cents

CustomsThere are no limitations on the amount of foreign currency that can be brought into the country..Please consult Official Aena Website: http://www.aena-aeropuertos.es/csee/Satellite/aeropuertos/en/Page/1208353368464/

ElectricityThe voltage in Spain is 220 volts. Hotels may havea 110-volt or 120-volt outlet for shavers, buttravellers are advised to bring a power converterand an adapter for two-prong, round-prong plugswith side grounding.

Emergency numbersFor all emergencies, please dial 112.

LanguageSpanish is the national language of Spain. The official congress language will be English but somesessions will be translated into Spanish (see final programme).

Public transportationThe subway is the easiest and fastest way of moving around the city. Barcelona has got 2 differentsystems, the subway with its 5 lines and the FCG , with 2 lines in Barcelona and 4 more lines goingto nearby towns. The bus is certainly a slower transportation but it allows you to enjoy the city views while movingaround.

SafetyBarcelona is not quite a safe city and beware of pickpockets! As always, do not leave valuable itemsin your car or in a cloakroom, and watch your bag in crowded places. Most shops and all major taxicompanies accept credit cards, so there is no need to carry a lot of cash.

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ShoppingThe most common business hours are Monday through Saturday, from 9.30 h to 13.30 h and from16.30 to 20.00 h. Big shopping centres and department stores open from 10.00 h to 21.00 or 22.00 h uninterruptedly.These big stores open sometimes on Sunday. In coastal cities, in high season, shops are usually open passed 22.00 h. Pharmacies open from 9.30 to 13.30 h and from 16.30 to 20.00 h. In all major cities you can findpharmacies that open 24 hours. Pharmacies follow a rolling late-hour schedule, which is published inthe newspapers, and is posted at all pharmacies..

Barcelona TaxisBlack and yellow taxi cabs show a green light when free. Just wave your hand to call them. The meter(it is compulsory to use them) will indicate the price to pay, but an extra fee is charged when taking itat the airport or when you carry luggage with you, etc. Prices are shown on a sticker inside the cab.

Tel: +34 93 225 0000 Tel: +34 93 433 1020Tel: +34 93 357 7755 Tel: +34 93 300 2314Tel: +34 93 300 1100 Tel: +34 93 303 3033Tel: +34 93 284 8888 Tel: +34 93 330 0300Tel: +34 93 339 9262Taxis are an affordable alternative to public transport. A 15 minutes journey will only cost aboutEUR 10,–. Licensed Taxis have to charge you the amount displayed on the meter. However if you arecarrying extra luggage there may be a small surcharge. Rates will be displayed inside the cab.Tipping is welcomed but not required. If you wish to give a tip give 5 to 10% of the taxi fare.

TimeBarcelona follows Central European Time (CET) which is one hour ahead of Greenwich Mean Time(GMT) and six hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time (EST). At the time of the Conference, summerdaylight saving will be in operation which is two hours ahead of GMT.

TippingIn Spain, Value Added Tax and service charges are included in your check in hotels, shops, restaurantsand taxis. Tipping for extra service is always appreciated but not necessary. It is customary to give taxidrivers and waiters a tip of about 10%. Many public restrooms have an attendant who is usually tipped EUR 0.50.

Travel InsuranceA travel insurance policy to cover theft, loss and medical problems is recommended. The OrganisingSecretariat as well as ESPEN will not be held liable for illness, accidents or thefts suffered byParticipants or Accompanying Persons during the Congress or their stay in Spain before, during or afterthe Congress. Participants are strongly recommended to seek insurance coverage for health andaccident, lost luggage and trip cancellation.

VATNot many people know if you live outside the European Union and come to Spain for a visit you canenjoy Tax Free shopping. This amounts to a saving of 18% off the price of any items purchased whileon holiday in Spain where the total bill exceeds € 90.15. But the service is only applicable to itemsthat you intend to take back with you to your country. The tax saving however is not applicable torestaurants or hotel bills or food items as these items are not seen as exportable but rather aconsumable.

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When a European citizen buys any goods within the EU they pay an automatic tax called VAT (whichstands for Value Added Tax otherwise known as IVA in Spain) This tax is invisible to the customer theysimply pay the price of the item that is displayed in the shops. However all items have a VATcomponent which amounts to 18% in Spain excluding food items, books and optics which have a 7%VAT tax rate. The shops then pay the government back this VAT every quarter when they do theiraccounts - It's a round about way for the government to claim additional taxes from the people withoutthem knowing about it!

How to claim the TAX backWhen you arrive at the airport you must present you tax refund cheques at customs BEFORE you checkyour bags in. Customs may request to check the items before they stamp your cheques. Once yourcheques have been stamped by customs you can cash your cheques at any Bureau de Change in yourchosen currency.

VisasSpain is part of the European Union. Many visitors can enter the EU countries without a visa. A validpassport is all you need to enter Spain. Check with the Spanish Embassy or Consulate in your owncountry whether you need a visa. They also have the necessary forms you have to complete. Foreign Embassies in Spain, and Spanish Embassies abroad, at your service:http://www.spain.info/TourSpain/Informacion+practica/Embajadas/?Language=en

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TRAVELLING TO BARCELONAOne of the advantages of Barcelona airport is that it is really close by the center of city, at just 14 km.It is specifically located at El Prat del Llobregat, the town that gives the name ‘Aeroport del Prat’ to theairport, the second largest of the country after Madrid ‘Aeropuerto de Barajas’. The passenger traffic of2010 was about 30 million and the position of Barcelona El Prat Airport (IATA: BCN) of the busiest inthe world is 32.Depending on the airline that you are flying with, departing or landing, you are able to use one of thetwo terminals that the airport has. The biggest and the newest one is T1, finished at 2009. It has 101gates in its 545.000 m2 divided in the areas A, B, C, D and E.Terminal 2 (T2), the second most important, has 149.359 m2 with 48 gates and just 30 with finger-docks. It’s subdivided in T2A, T2B and T2C.

Transport from/to the airportAbout the transport from the airport, the passengers are able to use a rented Car, Taxi, Bus or Trainservices.There are several different transfer buses going to and from Barcelona Airport. The Aerobus is theBarcelona Airport express shuttle bus that takes people to and from the airport and the city centre. Theother buses that are available for transfer between the airport and centre are the TMB Airport BusNumber 46 and the Night Bus N17 (operated by MOHN). These other buses are cheaper; howeverthey are slightly slower, less frequent and provide less space for luggage.The Aerobus stops at various locations in Barcelona. The main bus stops in Barcelona City Centre areat Plaça Catalunya and Plaça Espanya which are also Barcelona's main transport hubs. At BarcelonaAirport there are stops in each of the three terminals.

Where and how to buy your tickets for the AerobusYou purchase your tickets for each Aerobus on the bus itself or, if you are travelling from T2, you canalso buy them from the automatic ticket vending machines at each stop outside the airport terminals(there are no ticket machines outside T1). We have been informed that the automatic vendingmachines for purchasing Aerobus tickets at T2 do not always function so be ready with cash to paythe driver.Journey Time for the Barcelona Airport Express Bus From the City Centre to Barcelona AirportAerobus Travel Time When Leaving From Plaça Catalunya: From Plaça Catalunya to BarcelonaAirport the journey time is approximately 40 minutes.Aerobus Travel Time When Leaving From Plaça Espana:From Plaça Espana to Barcelona Airport the journey time is approximately 25 minutes.Aerobus Travel Time When Leaving From Barcelona Airport:The journey time from Barcelona Airport to Plaça Espana is approximately 25 minutes. The journeytime from Barcelona Airport to Plaça Catalunya is approximately 45 minutes.With all travel times it is important to take into consideration that traffic may affect the length of thejourney. So if you have a flight to catch build in some time for delays and maybe catch an earlier busto be on the safe side.

FREE PUBLIC TRANSPORT PASSAll delegates and accompanying persons are offered a public transport pass. To receive yourpass please exchange your “transportation voucher” for the pass at the Bag & Transportation passdelivery desk within the Registration area.

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Exhibition InformationThe ESPEN 2012 exhibition, featuring commercial displays of International Organisations,Pharmaceutical Companies, Media Publishers and Scientific Societies, will be located next to the mainentrance and registration area of the CCIB.

Exhibition Schedule

Thursday 6 September 2012 08:00-23:00 SET-UP

Friday 7 September 2012 08:00-23:00 SET-UP

Saturday 8 September 2012 08:00-10:00 SET-UP

Saturday 8 September 2012 12:00-18:00 OPEN

Sunday 9 September 2012 09:00-18:00 OPEN

Monday 10 September 2012 09:00-18:00 OPEN

Tuesday 11 September 2012 09:00-12:00 OPEN

Tuesday 11 September 2012 12:00-23:00 DISMANTLING

Sponsoring & Exhibition

Phone: (+41) 22 33 99 627Fax: (+41) 22 33 99 601E-mail: [email protected]

HOMEPAGE

Link to www.espen.org

SPONSORING & EXHIBITION